GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
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| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
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| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
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| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
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| postulate | demand |
| diadem | crown |